GEO is a Human Resources outsourcing service that can assist your company with management of employment-related tasks, such as employee benefits, compliance with foreign regulations, servicing payroll, and risk management.
French Consulting offers GEO Services to private corporations, meaning we have the unique capability to hire individual’s ineligible for SOFA or DOCPER status to work on US Government contracts as “Ordinarily Residents” or Foreign Nationals under the European system.
Why you need French Consulting to be your GEO partner in Europe?
European governments conduct regular audits on companies conducting business in their countries. They assess huge fines against corporations for tax and labor violations. Our GEO service ensures your organization is in compliance with these laws; thereby, saving your HR department time and money. It is an efficient solution to complex payroll and European employment regulations. Major areas of concern include but are not limited to:
- Salary and Benefits
- Risk Management and Worksite Safety
- Insurance and Workers Compensation Coverage
- Regulatory Compliance
- Withholding and Taxation
How can your company benefit from French Consulting GEO services?
French Consulting has over two decades of experience hiring US Ordinarily Residents and Foreign Nationals who have, or are eligible for, work permits in Italy, Belgium & Germany. We also are experienced hiring personnel using “Request for Confirmation of Exemption from the Requirement to Obtain a Work Permit” (“BACO-90”).
Foreign labor laws, particularly in Germany, are stringent and complex. The successful execution of a contract using LNs and/or ORs is dependent on the contracting company demonstrating their understanding of and compliance with Local (Foreign) Labor and tax law. Examples of factors demonstrating this ability, and that French Consulting GEO Services provide include:
- Use of a local Tax Advisor
- Running employee payroll and benefits through a local accountant or accounting firm
- Company management physically present in Germany
- Having a local Labor Law Attorney on staff or retainer
- Ability to file for and obtain Work Visas (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) within 30 days
- Possesses German registration and German Tax ID numbers
- Bi-lingual staff (German/English) fluency
- Understanding and filing FAXBACK/BACO-90 applications
- Ability to incorporate local Labor law and Social taxes into the pricing
- Local offices from which daily business operations are staffed and conducted
- Ability to assist employees with temporary and long-term housing and obtaining transportation
French Consulting’s proven track record with other companies utilizing our GEO services demonstrates our capabilities and competency. Teaming with us ensures your organization meets required Technical Capabilities, Quality Control, work responsibility, PWS adherence, and administrative contract requirements adhering to local labor and tax laws.
Questions? Contact us at info@french-consulting.com or download our GEO Capability Statement for more information.